This Weekend: Portland Oregon Women’s (POW) Film Fest + Interview W/ POW Fest Executive Director, Tara L. Johnson-Medinger

March 16, 2010 — PDXPIPELINE

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3rd Annual POW Fest  | March 18-21

This weekend the Portland Women’s Film Festival returns to the Hollywood Theatre with a 4-day showcase of short and feature films made by women, filmmaker panels, and film industry networking events.

PDX Pipeline recently had a chance to talk with POW Fest’s Executive Director, Tara L. Johnson-Medinger, about this year’s festival:

PDX Pipeline: What’s new about this year’s POW Fest?

Tara: We have returned to our original format with more events, more films and more filmmakers! We will showcase 44 films starting Thursday March 18th with our Locals Showcase! This 21+ event is FREE and will feature several home-grown filmmakers. Friday night is our Documentary focus night, Saturday is a day full of film including animated shorts, documentaries and narrative showcases and ending in some great features as well as the always fun (and sometimes shocking) Rated “M” For Mature Shorts Showcase. Sunday we bring back POW Fest Family Day and will host a Mother + Daughter screening (appropriate for 13+)

PDX Pipeline: Kathryn Bigelow’s Academy Award win this year Read the rest of this entry »

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2010 Bridgetown Comedy Festival Lineup + WIN Full Passes | April 22-25

March 16, 2010 — PDXPIPELINE

Bridgetown Comedy Festival announced it's new site and 2010 lineup yesterday. It's a good one including: Maria Bamford (video below), Scott Adsit (30 Rock), Danny Pudi (Community), TIM MEADOWS, and about 75 more. There will be over 100 by the time the festival arrives.

Check out all the performers here and you will recognize many of them from Comedy Central and other late night show appearances.

Being involved with a site such as this, I experience a lot of entertainment Portland. Bridgetown Comedy Fest is one of the best events we have. We are truly lucky to have Andy Wood & Kim Brady to put this on. Not only is it a big party for Portlanders, it's a big party for the comedians. They are out walking around Hawthorne checking out each other acts, drinking beers, and just having a good time. I spoke with many of them last year and they were loving the event and our city. Even if you are not someone who goes out comedy regularly (or ever), you should experience this event as it is a really unique event for Portland and a fantastic time.

To Win Tickets: We are giving away 2 full festival passes this week. Read the rest of this entry »

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